Education
A Philanthropist, Dr Anthony Ofoma, has urged well meaning Nigerian to always give back to their alma Mater that moulded and made them what they were.
Ofoma, an oil and gas entrepreneur, made the call in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abakaliki.
He decried the dearth of infrastructure in several institutions noting that interventions by former students in schools enhanced the quality of education in the country.
The philanthropist noted that most people especially the rich, failed to support institutions where they schooled leaving such to the institutions’ management and government.
“Most people had unsavoury experiences while schooling and once they graduate, they wave bye to the institutions.
“We all should give back to places where we were nurtured to encourage those still schooling to be hardworking and strive towards greatness.
“Teaching and learning facilities in most schools are in deplorable conditions and we all can assist the schools and government to provide such,” he said.
He noted that he inaugurated a pavilion for staff and students of the Physical Sciences Faculty, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) out of the obligation to give back to his alma mater.
“I do not have much but decided to deploy the little I have in putting smiles on the faces of the faculty’s staff and students.
“I also donated a multi media projector to the faculty’s Department of Geology while sponsoring its staff and students to conferences and trainings,” he said.
Ofoma also urged Nigerians to still engage in philanthropic acts in spite of the harsh economic conditions in the country.
“The rich should remember the poor at this period as the enhancement of the citizens’ welfare should not be left to the government alone.
“There is still a little to give the needy which would provide the much needed succour and inspire hope,” he said.
He noted that his philanthropic gestures extended to the grassroots especially his community, Umuotutu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra.
“I fete members of my community especially the poor during festivities, offer empowerment packages in forms of cash and tools, constructed a modern town hall in my community, among others,” he said. (NAN)
2nd July, 2024.
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